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FOUNDEJ 101 六拜禮號十月二英港香

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1934.

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GARE DE L'EST SCENE OF LATEST PARIS RIOTS

LADY

ASTOR

PROVOKES "SCENE"

M.P.S ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION

DRINK TRADE INTERESTS

(Special to "Telegraph”)

18y Telegrinh. Copyright. Telegraphie Hem sages Ordiannon, 1995.

10. 10.7 mĮ

PITCHED BATTLE FOR HOURS

POLICE & COMMUNISTS

REPEATEDLY CLASH

SHOOTING AFFRAYS

Received, February 1894. London, Feb. 9.

Lady Astor's temperance enthusiasm led to an angry altercation in the House of

·Commons to-night during * discussion on a private mem- ́ber's Bill providing for an extension of drinking hours in hotels and restaurants.

The recommendation 18 made mainly to provide an attraction for overseas and foreign visitors.

Lady Antor, hotly attacking the Bill, * declared - that the drink trade paid certain members of the House of Com mmons £2,000 per annum defend their interests.

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The startling accusation aroused angry protesta from all parts of the House and loud orles of "With- draw,"

Other members immediately rose and demanded that her lady- ahip should give details of the charges she had made.

Lady Astor demurred.

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APPEAL TO SPEAKER. Members then appealed to the Speaker to defend the honour of the House against unsubstantiated charges of corruption,

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”).

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance,

Received, February 10, 10.10 a.mi.)

PARIS, Feb. 10...

OCCURRED

NUMEROUS CASUALTIES

DURING THE NIGHT IN A BATTLE ROYAL

IN THE PLACE DE LA REPUBLIQUE BETWEEN WALL

COMMUNIST MOBS AND A COMBINATION OF POLICE AND TROOPS.

Fierce fighting went on almost without intermission until the early hours of this morn- ing and it is officially admitted that twenty-five policemen and forty-five of the rioters were wounded in shooting affrays, while scores more were injured by other weapons.

It is reported that one police brigadier was killed and that another was removed to hospital with a fractured skull.

Left, tank squadrons passing the Kremling right, the Red Army marching past.

STREET IN Five Hundred Tanks In A FLURRY Soviet Army Parade

STOCK EXCHANGE CONTROL BILL

DIVERGENT VIEWS

New York Feb Wall Street

as been thrown into a durry of excitement by the publica-

The outbreak occurred. when thousands of Communists marched in columns to the Placetion of the provisions of the de la Republique determined to stage a demons- tration. They were beaten out of the square after a close hand-to-hand tussle, but they held their ground round the Gare de L'est and fought a fierce battle.

ATTEMPT TO LYNCH POLICEMAN

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new Bill for the govern- mental control of specula- tion on stock exchanges and commodity markets.

A great deal of adjustment will

be required in many offices:

The reaction to the Bill is widely

JAPAN'S PACIFIC

POLICY

NOT WANTING TO

· COMMIT SUICIDE.

New York, Feb. 9. The Japanese Government's pacifle policy.was hiressed by ir, Saito, the new Ambassador 10. Washington, ́on" hire-arrival- here, sboard the liner Berengaria. We are not going to fight Russia," he declared. "Russia doen, not want to fight us, and we don't want to fght them.

"War with Russia would mean war with all other nations, cluding the United States; and we do not want to suicide."-Router.

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divergent. It is naturally con- || FRANCE'S

demned by those whose methods of operation are most affected, but it is halled by many bankers, and One member moved that Lady!

The police exercised commend Communists, who beshowered them brokers as a constructive measure. Astor should be denied the right]

able restraint until shots began to with missiles.

The Bill's limitation of marginal of apeaking any longer.

After the Intervention of the ring out from the ranks of the

Finally shots were fired and a transactions by requiring at least Speaker and attempts by other Communists. Then long volleys of policeman was killed and several sixty per cent. In tash to be temperance supporters to pour oil shots were exchanged, many fall-others wounded, The wounded deposited against marginal deal- on troubled waters, Lady Astoring under a rain of bullets from were removed from the scene in ings has created most excitement. withdrew the expression and was both sides.

military ambulances but apparent- This will have the effect of allowed to resume her speech.

The Gorcest fighting occurred ly they were not seriously eliminating many gamblers with when the mob attempted to wounded.

small capital from the market. The Bill was given a second reading by 113 votes to 82 but lynch a policeman who fell from It was from the moment of the Reuter, further progress is considered to be problematical-Reuter.

CHINESE NEW YEAR

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a lorry which was being rushed shooting that the outbreak assum-

up with reinforcements for the ed really serious proportions. NAKED GAMBLING sorely harassed men originally Grim battles continued for a long on duty in the area.

time, and hundreds of arrests were More than four hundred of the made.—Router. Communists were placed under arrest and rushed to cells.- United Press,

Nanking Discouraging CHURCHED SACKED

Observation

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Nanking, Feb. 9. The Nanking Municipal authori- ties are taking every possible atop to discourage the observance of

the Lunar New Year. All tokens

BY REDS

Barricades Erected

in Streets

París, Feb. 9.

The Communist mobs are

re-

of celebration including the dis- ported to have sacked the Church playing of fings and the firing of of St. Ambrolso, crackers are to be prohibited.

They have erected barricadey in Shops have been advised by the the region of the clashes, which police not to auspond business have proved a serious obstacle during the Lunar New Year days to threatened points in

to police reinforcements rushing

motor-i -Contral News.

PRESIDENT TAKING NEW POWERS

Strict Control Over Communications

lorries.

The Communists are also re- ported to bo sacking the great hall of the Gare de L'Est where fierce battles are going on-Reuter.

AN ORGANISED ``

OUTBREAK

Shooting Leads to. Grim Fighting

Washington, Fob. D.

Paris, Feb. 9, The carly enactment of a lawi

The rioting this evening. was proving for the creation of. a

organleed. Com- Com deliberately Foderal Communication

munist anti-Fascist agitators mission with strict control over Lotophone communication, tale massed large crowds in support in graphe, wireless and cables, was the working class contres, and decided upon at a White House they all converged in a body upon Conference, today--Reuter.

Mr. Lå Tax-fong, J.P4 hãs been up. pointed a Member of the Board of Education for a period of two years,

PRESIDENTIAL APPEAL

France and Republic Above All

Paris, Fob. 9.

M. Doumergue has issued the| following proclamation appealing for calm:.

"Citizens! I have been called to form a Government of truco, appeasemont and justice.

"That government has been formed.

In its name, I invite you, to accomplish in turn your duty by renouncing all agita. tion and placing the interest of France and the Republic above everything."

The proclamation has beon posted on the walls of Paris In every part of the city-Router.

FAR TOO EASY.

President's Message to Congress

(Special to "Talegraph")

(By Tecegraph. Copyriani, Telegraphic Mas mara Ordinanze, 2474, "fasterć, Fabenang

10. 9.49 A.PL->

Washington, Feb. 9,

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U.S. AIR MAIL SCANDAL

HOOVER AIDES ACCUSED

ALL CONTRACTS CANCELLED

Washington, Feb. 9.

A dramatic development in the air mail. contract scandal occurred to-day when President Roosevelt cancelled all domestic air- mail contracts.

The holders of the contracts are dumbfounded..

In the meantime, the Senate has ordered the arrest of Mr. MacCracken, who was Assistant secretary of Commerce in the Hoover Administration and who should have appeared to answer

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RED SQUARE charge of contempt to-day, but

SCENES

has disappeared,

The action is connected with the contract scandal, it boing alleged that important papers wore removed from Mr. Mac- Cracken's file when the Senate

BIGGEST DISPLAY IN Committee wanted to see them.

SOVIET HISTORY

MECHANISED ARMY

(Special to "Telegraph")

SERIOUS CHARGES, The develop allegations *agalog member of the Habt who is accused of Issuin contracts without first ting them to tender.

"Large quantities of papers (regarded as offlefal documents) which referred to these contracts

ubmit-

(Be Talegraph. Comurickt. Talarankia Mare alleged to have been destroy- anger Ordinance. 1294, Received," February od by this particular official the 1.20 a.m.)

prior to the assumption of office by his successor under the Roose- volt-regime

Moscow. Feb. 9..

A martial display which set a new high standard for

"

WEEK'S GRACE.

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a city which has been growing the contracts applies to all The Presidential order cancel- ing accustomed to great domestic services but does military demonstrations was include Pan-American airways. held in the Red Square at February 19, after which dato the It becomes effective ол Moscow to-day for the bene-Army Air Service will carry the fit of the delegates attend-mails and the Army has promised.. ing the Communist Party dropped by the private companies, to engage any ale mall pilots Congress.

COMPANIES STUNNED.

companies'

The object of the great parade was principally to demonstrate The different the technical and mechanical im officials are stunned by the draa sags Ordinance, 1895, Received, February 20, 138' mand

provement which has been effected tic nature of the order and declare Paris, Feb. 10,-- in the organisation of the Red that they are unable to operate Gaston Doumergue an Army, and although thousands of solely on the revenue from paz- nounced the composition of his soldiers marched past, chief at-senger services. Cabinet lato last night. It tention was directed towards the It is predicted that there will be. | furnishes - nothing sensational, mechanised section..

complete paralysis of air passen- coinciding largely with predić-

ger traffic pending a resumption of private air. mall services. Reuter,

tions.

500 TANKS.

are included and practically every part in the parade, followed by

No fewer than seven ex-Premiers

Over five hundred tanks took member has had previous Cabinet experience.

heavy tractor-drawn, artillery and

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HUNTING

TRAGEDY

In his message to Congress nak It is a Cabinet which ignores a considerable quantity of mobile ing for the Stock Exchange logisin- the Loft, representative, of nearly anti-aircraft equipment. tion to be enacted as early as pos-all parties, with a strong concen-

It was one. of the biggest sible, the President said:

tration on the Centre.

military demonstrations in Soviet! history and at its conclusion, M. Voroshilo (whose position is similar to that of Minister of War) GENERAL SIR PERCY addressed the delegates to the Congress, declaring: "Wo adhere

"Naked speculations have been too alluring and far too easy, for those who could, and for those who could not afford to gamble.

"For these reasons, I want regu- lations for safeguarding values and the elimination of unnecessary, un wise and destructive speculation.". The Senato is now studying the Bills ambodying the President's Ideas-United Press.

NEW YORK COLD thousands of destitute

RECORD

HUDSON RIVER SOLID ICE

New York, Feb. 9. A 64-years-old record for the Place de la Republique, which cold in New York, was eclip was occupied by about 1,500 troops sed to-day, the thermo- and police,

The police. and the mobile meter registering 14 de guards from the Place de la Re-grees below zero, publique repeatedly charged the The Intensity of the sold

causing terrible suffering among peoplo huddled in shelters.

Long-distance traits. arrived much behind schedule, the under ground mechanism being frozen | up, greatly dislocating the service. The Hudson River is solid les

from shore to shore,

Still worso conditions are re- ported from the Eastern States and the Northern seaboard, Evon Virginia is suffering ravaraly, the grees below sorp temperature, there being nine-de.

Trans-Atlantic chippingel peded, the Mauretan several hours lo

M. Tardiou and. M. Herrlot are included in the list as Ministers without Portfolio.

THE MINISTRY.

RADCLIFFE

An imposing list, it does not to the dden of general peace, but include a Minister. Health, the t would not be true to tho composition being as follows: principles of Lenin the Fighter

London, Feb. 0. Promter M. Doumergue if we were not ready to guard our Whilst hunting near Salisbury Finance Minister. M. Calllaux frontiers. Navy

to-day, on his 60th birthday, , M. Pietri Foreign Affairs... M. Barthou

TWO HOURS TO PASS. General Sir Percy: › Radcliffe, Justice

G.O.C. Southern Command. **** M.; Steeg The Red Army assures the collapsed and foll from his Public Works M. Pierre Laval Communist Congress that Its horse. He died almost imme- Budget M. Paul Jacquier warriors are ready to protect the diately. Labour.... H. Adrien Marquet Soviet Union

Mercantile Marine, M. Bertrand An indication of the magnitude appointed to the Southern Com General Radcliffe, who was Education M. Alme Berthod of the display may be gathered mand last year, was formerly, Agriculture...M. Ququillo from the fact that the parade since 1930, G.0.0, of the Scottish, Commerce... MALamoureux zook two hours to pass the Krem- Cominand. Ho was also Colonel Pensions. M. Georges Rivolley Hn-United Press," Without portfollom framiou M. Herriot Without portfolio

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